Dash indicator light come and go if I hit the panel

87,000 MILES • 3.6L • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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PHILLIP WOLKENS
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When I start engine the dash lights do not come on after I hit the panel sometimes the light will dimmer and then go off.
Oct 6, 2018 at 3:28 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good morning.

This sounds like it could be either a bad connection at the back of the cluster or an internal failure in the cluster.

I would try to remove and clean the connection to the cluster first. If that does not take care of it, then the issue is internal in the cluster.

Roy
Oct 6, 2018 at 11:08 PM
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PHILLIP WOLKENS
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I also just found out that whoever had the car before me had a 7.5 fuse. After research found a original panel fuse locator which said use a 15 amp. tried it and so far working.

Thanks for this information will try if the other does not work.
Oct 7, 2018 at 6:47 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Sounds like a plan.

Roy
Oct 7, 2018 at 6:48 AM
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PHILLIP WOLKENS
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Thanks Roy, Phil
Oct 7, 2018 at 6:50 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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You are welcome.

Always glad to help.

Roy
Oct 7, 2018 at 7:35 AM
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